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Red River Shootout: Notable Stats

  • The Texas Longhorns failed to cross the line of scrimmage on 35 of their 81 plays which is 43.2% with 17 or those 35 plays going for negative yardage
  • The Oklahoma Sooners failed to score off a turnover in the RRS since 2005, Saturday the Sooners scored 31 points off turnovers with 21 of those coming directly from the defense
  • Joe Castiglione Celebrated his birthday as well as a win on Saturday, in the locker room he unveiled a victory dance...will we see a "Teach Me How To" video?
  • Oklahoma's winning percentage moved up to 71.8% with the victory placing them third on the list behind Michigan and Notre Dame respectively
  • Bob Stoops ties Barry Switzer for most wins by an OU coach against top 25 teams, Stoops is 43-17 while Switzer is 43-21-4
  • Dominique Whaley's 64 yard TD run was the longest by an OU player in three years since DeMarco Murray had a 70 yard TD run
  • Michael Hunnicutt is the third OU freshman to convert multiple field goals against Texas
  • Editor's Note by CC Machine: With the Texas excuse machine spinning in hyper drive about youth and inexperience, I thought it would be important to add the following. 

     

  • WALK ON running back and first year starter Dominique Whaley averaged 6.4 yards per carry. 
  • SOPHOMORE receiver Jaz Reynolds caught 6 passes for 92 yards. 
  • SOPHOMORE receiver Kenny Stills caught 5 passes for 51 yards and 2 touchdowns. 
  • SOPHOMORE tight end Austin Haywood caught two passes for an average of 11.5 yards each. 
  • FRESHMAN kicker Michael Hunnicutt was 7/7 on extra points and 2/2 on field goals.
  • SOPHOMORE safety Aaron Colvin recorded 8 tackles
  • SOPHOMORE linebacker Tom Wort had 7 tackles
  • SOPHOMORE safety/linebacker Tony Jefferson had 4 tackles, 1 sack and 1 interception